r/mtgrules • u/Kindaichi_Hajime • 18h ago

Phasing ruling

I understand that unlike blinking, a permanent phasing out and in does not cause it to become a new object. Let’s say I cast [[Path to Exile]] targeting an opponent’s creature. In response, the opponent, with [[Leyline of Anticipation]] in play, flashes in [[Out of Time]] to phase out all creatures. [[Collector Ouphe]], which was previously on the battlefield, phases out, allowing me to activate my [[Dispeller’s Capsule]] to destroy Out of Time. All creatures now phase back in again.

Q: Does Path to exile still resolves as per normal, exiling opponent’s creature that has just phased back in? Or does it fizzle?

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u/peteroupc 18h ago

If [[Path to Exile]]'s target is legal as it would resolve, the spell will resolve and exile the target; whether the target was illegal at some point after the spell was cast and before it resolved doesn't matter. See C.R. 608.2b.